At Darjeeling station, the iconic steam locomotives of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway rest and are carefully serviced—living relics of a bygone era. These narrow-gauge marvels, built in the late 19th century, still breathe steam and history into the hills they were designed to conquer. The journey continues at Ghoom station, India’s highest railway station, where the engines come alive—shunting, whistling, and moving with timeless grace. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the DHR is more than a tra